Born in 1859, Knut Hamsun's early works were of forceful and polemic before he became more compassionate in his later work, drawing inspiration from the country people of his native Norway. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1920 for Growth of the Soil. He has been recognised as one of the greatest literary figures of the twentieth century.

Mysteries (1892) is the story of Johan Nilsen Nagel, a mysterious stranger who suddenly turns up in a small Norwegian town one summer-and just as suddenly disappears. Nagel is a complete outsider, a sort of modern Christ treated in a spirit of near parody. He condemns the politics and thought of the age, brings comfort to the insulted and injured and gains the love of two women...(展开全部)

Here's your ticket to the greatest mystery-writing workshop ever! In this extraordinary compilation, more than three dozen members of the Mystery Writers of America share insights and advice that can help make your writing dreams a reality. You'll learn how to: Develop unique ideas Construct an airtight plot packed with intrigue and suspense Create compelling characters and at...(展开全部)

One of the most celebrated writers in the history of comics teams up once again with one of the industry's most accomplished artists! For the first time in nine years, since the award-winning 50th issue of Sandman, Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell once again venture into the world of myth and angels. Constructing and maintaining all of heaven and earth is an immense task, which...(展开全部)

One of the most celebrated writers in the history of comics teams up once again with one of the industry's most accomplished artists! For the first time in nine years, since the award-winning 50th issue of Sandman, Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell once again venture into the world of myth and angels. Constructing and maintaining all of heaven and earth is an immense task, which...(展开全部)

From the author of 'The Music of the Primes' and 'Finding Moonshine' comes a short, lively book on five mathematical problems that just refuse be solved -- and on how many everyday problems can be solved by maths. Every time we download a song from Itunes, take a flight across the Atlantic or talk on our mobile phones, we are relying on great mathematical inventions. Maths may...(展开全部)

马库斯·杜·索托伊（Marcus du Sautoy） 牛津大学数学教授、西蒙义讲座教授，英国工程暨物理研究委员会研究员，英国皇家协会研究员。马库斯是一位不按常理出牌的数学天才，他创造了“流行数学”的概念，将复杂的数字和数学概念用形象生动、通俗易懂的语言表达出来，被誉为“百家讲坛”式的学者。他是BBC科普节目嘉宾、TED演讲嘉宾，《泰晤士报》和《卫报》专栏作家，曾获伦敦数学会的贝维克奖、英国官佐勋章，并在2004年被英国《周日独立报》评为英国最杰出的科学家之一，被英国《绅士》杂志列为全英40岁以下最具影响力的百位人物之一。业余时间，他爱好足球运动，目前是英国作家足球队队员。

From the most famous mathematician in Britain comes the ultimate handikit to mathematics. From hopscotch to Wayne Rooney with lots and lots of games to play, The Number Mysteries shows why mathematics really is at the heart of everything we do. 'Mind-bending, fascinating and useful too. Maths didn't used to be this much fun.' Alan Davies. We are all taught how fundamental mat...(展开全部)

Ten new mysteries inspired by the Golden Age of detective fiction. From the faded grandeur of the country house to the bitter glamour of the movies, these ten new mysteries evoke the atmosphere, period, and clever plots of the Golden Age of crime. Nine short stories will take you around the world, from the 1920s to the 2020s, while an original screenplay gives us a fantastical ...(展开全部)

John Irving returns to the themes that established him as one of our most admired and beloved authors in this absorbing novel of fate and memory. In Avenue of Mysteries, Juan Diego—a fourteen-year-old boy, who was born and grew up in Mexico—has a thirteen-year-old sister. Her name is Lupe, and she thinks she sees what’s coming—specifically, her own future and her brother’s. Lup...(展开全部)